Part 1: Theoretical Perspectives 1. Classical Theories: Marx, Michels, Mosca 2. Classical Theories: The Weberian Framework 3. Modern Theories: Pluralism and Government Overload 4. Modern Theories: The Technocratic View 5. Modern Theories: The Corporatist View 6. Modern Theories: The Marxist View 7. Bureaucratic Power - A Democratic Dilemma Part 2: Empirical Perspectives 8.
The Development of Western Bureaucracy: Overview and Explanation 9. Recent Developments: Some Apparent Counter-Trends 10. Bureaucratic Development and the Power of Bureaucracy 11. Bureaucracy and Party Politics 12. Bureaucracy and Electoral Manipulation 13. Bureaucracy in a Double Bind - Some Case Studies Conclusion.